Hearts Call On FA Subcommittees Expedite Cases

Accra Hearts of Oak has called on the Ghana Football Association to ensure its subcommittees mandated to attend to cases brought before th FA are expedited for the smooth running of Ghana football.

Legal issues before the FA delayed the commencement of the of the league for second season in succession, and unhappy Hearts of Oak wants the subcommittee to stamp their authority decisions they reach.

“The subcommittee under the GFA must be seen to be firm and act quickly on cases that will be brought to their doorsteps devoid of ambiguity that will lead to any misunderstanding and cause the smooth progress of Ghana football,” Braimah Atuahene said at the Club’s secretariat during the unveiling of their jersey for the season.

Referees are key to the success of the game, and Braimah Atuahene admonished that referees should be fair and firm during their duties.

“The league last season was bedeviled by some bad officiating which led to some disturbances at various league centres and the Phobian club was also at the receiving end of some bad decisions which to a large extent had a toll on the team’s performance, we do not want a repeat of such act this season.

“Last season players like Godwin Attram among others complained bitterly about referees performance to the extent that some threatened to quit the game for good because of refereeing, such act does not augur well for the game at all, referees must live above reproach this season.” He said.

Hearts Call On FA Subcommittees Expedite Cases

We Don"t Fear Injunction - GFA Veep

Vice president of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie has said that the football governing body are not afraid of being served an injunction after Techiman City were confirmed participants in the upcoming premier league season.

Techiman City, a club found guilty of alleged match-fixing with Wa Africa United to influence results of their match week 22 Division One League fixture last year, were demoted to the Division Two by the FA Ethics Committee.

The ruling by the adjudicating body of the FA reduced the number of participating teams in the league to fifteen, but with the FIFA Connect System closed, there were questions over whether the league will be halted indefinitely or it will be competed for by fifteen teams.

Techiman City filed an appeal and a stay of execution but the Appeals Committee is yet to respond to the request placed before by the Techiman based club.

The FA announced that the plans for league remains unchanged meaning, Techiman City will play in the league.

Club administrators are threatening to place an injunction on the start of the league but the FA insist they are not afraid of the threats.

“We are not afraid of any injunction,” passionate George Afriyie told sportscrusader.com

“We respect the works of the subcommittees mandated to sit on cases of the FA and we are not going against that but what we are saying is that the league will go on as planned.

“If someone should place an injunction on the league, we have other fifteen clubs or fourteen clubs ready to play. ” he said.

We Don"t Fear Injunction - GFA Veep

Techiman City Will Surprise Everyone - Mickey Charles

President of Techiman City Football Club, Charles Kwadwo Ntim has said that Techiman City will play in th Ghana Premier League without any problems.

Techiman City were demoted to the third tier of Ghana football — Division two for alleged match-fixing to influence results of their match week 22 Division One League fixture against Wa African United.

The Techiman-based club has appealed the decision reached by the Ethics Committee but the Appeals committee is yet to respond to the Club’s request.

But the filing of an appeal and stay of execution according to Article 37 (17) means Techiman City is still a premier league club.

And Charles Kwadwo Ntim popularly known as Mickey Charles in football circles says the team is ready for the league and will surprise football fans in the country.

“Techiman City was prepared and is still prepared for the league,” Mickey Charles told sportscrusader.com.

“Coach Yussif Abubakar is ready with his boys and I can tell you Techiman City is going to play the Premier League (this season) and there will be full of surprises.” He stated.

Techiman City will host Berekum Chelsea at the on Match Week One of the premier league on Sunday at the Techiman Park.

Techiman City Will Surprise Everyone - Mickey Charles

Legal Issues Won"t Stop Start Of GPL - Saani Daara

Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association, Ibrahim Saanie Daara, has has said that the FA and the Premier League Board cannot wait until all legal issues at exhausted before commencing the Premier League.

 

 

Legal tussles between Techiman City and Wa African United over alleged match-fixing has delayed the commencement of the new Ghana Premier league, and the FA says the start of the new is long overdue and they can’t keep waiting for the issues to be thrashed out before kicking off the domestic top flight competition.

 

Techiman City were found guilty by the Ghana Football Association’s Ethics Committee and they were demoted to the second tier of Ghana football — Division two, reducing the number of clubs to fifteen.

 

 

The FA says they respect the decision reached by its subcommittee mandated to give recommendations for cases brought before it, but can’t play a fifteen league match, thus, Techiman City, who has filed an appeal and a stay of execution will participate in the league.

 

 

“We understand that the implications of playing the league without all legal cases settled but we can’t keep waiting for the Ethics Committee to give their ruling,” the former BBC Journalist told sportscrusader.com

 

 

“Because after clubs that are not satisfied will appeal, and will even go to the extent going to CAS (Court of Arbitration for sport) and that will probably take us years and we can’t keep waiting.

 

 

“We will start the league with Techiman City and when we reach to the stage where the the legal team wants to advise us, we will gladly take it, but for now, Techiman City will start the league with all the other teams.” He added.

 

 

 

 

 

Legal Issues Won"t Stop Start Of GPL - Saani Daara

Techiman City To Play In GPL

Techiman City will play in the 2016 Ghana Premier League despite the Ghana FA Ethics Committee ruling that the club should be demoted to the third tier of Ghana football — Division two.

On Wednesday February 3, the Ghana Football Association’s Ethics Committee ruled that the Techiman-based club should be demoted to the Division Two for alleged match-fixing.

It is understood the club filed an appeal and a stay of execution, but the adjudicating body is yet to respond to their request publicly.

With questions continually asked as to whether the country will witness a sixteen team league or Techiman City will not be demoted leaving only fifteen teams, the FA announced that their arrangements for the league has not changed.

And on Wednesday at the launch of the 2016, the vice president of the Ghana Football Association who chaired the launch announced that the FA respect its subcommittee mandated to attend to cases before the Ghana FA ruling, but the number of teams for the season remains unchanged.

Techiman City will host Berekum Chelsea on Match Week One of the new season on Sunday in Techiman.

Techiman City To Play In GPL

GFA Releases Names Of Legal Committee Members

Ghana Football Association (GFA) has released the list of members onto the various committees of the association to see to the running of football in the country for the next four years.

 

 

The legal team herein (disciplinary, ethics and the appeals committee) have been blamed for applying nepotism and favouritism to its rulings and many football fans will hope the names attached to the various committees are competent enough to help deal with club-club and club-player cases that lasts longer at the FA than it should and tends to either prolong a start to the league.

Corporate Ghana have also cited litigation in football as one of the many reasons why they refuse to associate with the game.

APPEALS CCOMMITTEE

1. EMMANUEL ANNAN – CHAIRMAN

2. ALHAJI FAROUK SEIDU – VICE CHAIRMAN

3. KWAME TAKYI

4. CLAUDE OPPONG

5. ALHAJI SALIFU SEIDU

6. BAFFOUR AKOTO

7. OWUSU ANSAH AWERE

8. VINCENT EBOW AIKINS

9. EUGENE AKOTO BAMFO

10. DIVINE SUNU

 

ETHICS COMMITTEE

1. D. C. O. P. KOFI BOAKYE – CHAIRMAN

2. NANA BENYIN AHINSAN – VICE CHAIRMAN

3. ISHAK ALHASSAN

4. PROF. G. AMARH

5. ADDAI KYEREMEH

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (1)

 

1. PROSPER HARISON ADDO – CHAIRMAN

2. EVA OKYERE – VICE CHAIRMAN

3. GODSWAY GLAH

4. W. O. II W. AMOO

 

DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE (2)

 

1. COSMOS AMPENGNUO – CHAIRMAN

2. GEORGE AMISSAH – VICE CHAIRMAN

3. ALEX KOTEY

4. NURUDEEN ALHASSAN

5. OSEI KWADWO ADDO

GFA Releases Names Of Legal Committee Members

What Is the Fate Of Techiman City?

All things been equal, the Ghana Premier League will start in four days but the fate of Techiman City — one of the sixteen premier league clubs is yet to be decided.

The Ghana FA Ethics Committee found the club guilty of alleged match-fixing with Wa Africa United to influence the their Division One match week 22 fixture at the Damongo Park.

They ruled that Techiman City should be demoted to Division two, reducing the number of premier league clubs to fifteen. The FA however, released a statement that decision reached by the Ethics Committee has not affected their plans scheduled for the upcoming season.

Techiman City has appealed and filed a stay of execution but the adjudicating body of the FA is yet to respond to their request with only four days to the start of the season.

The delay has raised eyebrows over whether the league will start with sixteen teams or fifteen.

Will the premier league board, the body empowered to organize league football in the country overlook the decision reached by the Ethics Committee and play a sixteen team league?

Ghana Football Association, the Ethics Committee and the Premier League Board is; what is the fate of Techiman City Football Club?

What Is the Fate Of Techiman City?

Litigations Pushed Away GPL Potential Sponsors - GFA Veep

The Ghana Football Association has blamed the litigations which engulfed Ghana club football and has delayed the start of the Ghana Premier League as the reason why the league is likely to start without a sponsor.

The Ghana Football Association signed a 5-year sponsorship agreement with financial institution, First Capital Plus Bank now Capital Bank.

But just two years into the deal, the bank wrote to the football governing body suspending their sponsorship responsibilities.

The FA is persuading the bank not to renege their commitment, but is also working on replacing or partnering Capital Bank with other corporate bodies.

But they are finding challenges to convince corporate entities to come on board as sponsors.

“The truth is that this issue of litigation and wranglings within the clubs and judicial issues is actually affecting sponsorship,” George Afriyie, vice president of the Ghana Football Association lamented in an interview with  Accr-based radio, Joy FM.

“I can tell you that within last month and the early part of this month, we were in talks with some potential sponsors, but as soon as the Ethics Committee came with their ruling, some of the companies even called to find out whether the scheduled date for commencement of the new season will be possible.

“So the litigations is truly affecting planning for the league and is very difficult convincing corporate bodies to come on board.” He added.

The new Premier League season will begin this weekend.

Litigations Pushed Away GPL Potential Sponsors - GFA Veep

I Have Not Signed A Deal With Techiman City - Nasona M.D

Nasona Oil, an oil company based in Ghana has not signed any sponsorship agreement with Techiman City Football Club.

There were media reports that the Techiman-based club signed a 2-year sponsorship agreement with the Oil Company.

Last year, president of Techiman City, Charles Kwadwo Ntim said “We have signed a deal with Nasona Oil. The MD (Managing Director) of Nasona Oil, Alhaji Abuba Shaibu met the chiefs and people of Techiman and a deal was agreed and signed.”

But the Managing Director of the company denied signing any deal with the club though he confirmed negotiations were ongoing to sponsor the club should the Ethics Committee clear them of any wrongdoing in their alleged match-fixing with Wa Africa United.

The Ghana FA Ethics Committee on Wednesday February 3 ruled that Techiman City should be demoted to the third tier of Ghana football — Division two and that clearly scuppered Techiman City’s potential deal  with Nasona Oil.

“Our negotiations with Techiman City was based on a team going to play in the premier league, but the FA has demoted them to even Division two not one,” Alhaji Abuba told sportscrusader.com

“If you’re a business man, will you sign a deal with such a club? The sponsorship agreement with Techiman City like I told you in our last conversation, will only be done if they play in the premier league.” He said.

Techiman City are still on the balance as they do not know their fate as the league starts on four days.

I Have Not Signed A Deal With Techiman City - Nasona M.D

Desist From Bribing Referees Or Face... - Clubs Warned.

FIFA retired referee, Joseph Wellington has warned clubs to stop bribing referees or risk being reported to the Ghana Football Association for inducement.

Referees in the country has always been accused of walking into the pitch with match results in their pocket due to due to inducement from club officials.

The incessant allegations and attacks has marred the beauty of the game, and for that to pave way for the game to be played in competitive spirit, the CAF referee instructor has admonished that football administrators desist from the act or face the full rigours of the law.

“Bribery destroys the beauty of the game so I’m calling on all those who are into that business to desist from and use approved means to win matches,” Joseph Wellington told Happy FM.

Joseph Wellington also added that officiating is a hobby and not a business, and that referees will this year resist bribes from club officials.

“Referees are ready to resist any attempts to have them influence match results and have been told report those behind the act.

“Refereeing is a hobby and not a business; we have members who are policemen, immigration officers, teachers and big business men and women who are well to do in life and do not live on refereeing.

“So people with the notion that referees are not well to do, should have a rethink.” He said.

Desist From Bribing Referees Or Face... - Clubs Warned.

Techiman City File Stay Of Execution.

sportscrusader can confirm that Techiman City FC has filed an appeal and a stay of execution on the decision of the Ghana Football Association’s Ethics Committee to demote the club to the second division.

Lawyers of the Techiman-based on Monday submitted documents to the GFA Ethics Committee at the FA secretariat.

The filing of an appeal and stay of execution means Techiman City is still among the sixteen premier league clubs per the Article 37 (17) of the FA rules until the FA adjudicating body respond to their appeal — which will either confirm their stay or insist they should be demoted to the third tier of Ghana football.

Techiman City were demoted to Division two after the Ethics Committee found them guilty of alleged bribery and match-fixing to influence the result of their match week 22 Division One league fixture  against Wa Africa United at Damongo Park.

Techiman City appealed and were granted stay of execution pending hearing before the FA adjudicating body.

And on February 3, the Ethics Committee announced the decision after a thorough understanding of the case involving the two teams.

Techiman City File Stay Of Execution.

Ethics Committee Cannot Rule On Cases - Oluboi Commodore

General Manager of Accra Great Olympics, Oluboi Commodore has said that the Ethics Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), is subcommittee mandated to give recommendations on cases brought before it and not to rule on cases.

The GFA Ethics Committee ruled that Techiman City and Wa African United should be demoted to the third tier of Ghana football — Division Two after they were found guilty of bribery and alleged match-fixing.

But Commodore, who contested for a seat at the FA Executive Committee in last year’s elections, says their duty is not rule on matters before the FA, but to advice the football governing body of the country.

“The Ethics Committee is a sub-committee mandated by the GFA to advice them on matters at the FA.” Commodore told Asempa FM.

“Their duty is to investigate issues and make recommendations based on their findings not rule.” He added.

Techiman City has vowed to appeal the ruling which was made public on Wednesday evening by the adjudicating of the FA.

“It is the decision of the Ethics Committee but if what the committee is saying, is true then it means we only have to appeal against the decision.” Charles Kwadwo Ntim President of Techiman City told Metro FM.

“There is nothing we can do, we only have to appeal against the decision. The Ethics Committee is not the highest judicial body of the GFA.” He said.

Ethics Committee Cannot Rule On Cases - Oluboi Commodore

The Ethics Committee Evidence For Demoting Techiman City & Wa Africa Utd

The GFA Ethics Committee has found Techiman City FC and Wa African United guilty of bribery and match fixing after investigations into their Match day 22 game played at the Damongo Park.

 

 

ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF EVIDENCE

1. The viva voca evidence obtained from both the Team Manager and the Coach of WA Africa United FC suggest a couple of telephone communication between Nana Kwabena Gyamerah Yiakwan ll, CEO of WA Africa United FC and Charles Kwadwo Ntim, President of Techiman City FC prior to the match that was allegedly agreed to be fixed.

 

2. It was confirmed by the Team Manager and the Coach of WA Africa united FC that there was exchange of money between the agent of Techiman City FC, Yaw Adamu Acheampong and themselves. The money was intended to influence the match in favour of Techiman City FC.

 

3. Contrary to earlier views held that the agent of Techiman City FC was the Team Manager, documents available revealed that the said agent, Yaw Adamu Acheampong was actually an official of the Club but not in the capacity as the Team Manager. This is evidenced by his name appearing on Referees Official list that was electronically generated and the Team Sheet presented and signed by the Team Manager and Captain of Techiman City FC itself.

 

4. The statement by the complainants vis-à-vis the posture of the Respondent at all material times during the sittings, leaves the committee in no doubt that this was a match of convenience agreed on by the two parties.

 

5. That instead of giving evidence to defend itself and debunk the allegations of bribery and match fixing made by WA Africa United FC, Techiman City FC has since the commencement of the hearing de novo resorted to technicalities/legalities to derail the course of collecting evidence from them.

 

6. The Committee observed and came to the conclusion that the conduct of both the Spokesperson/Advisor to Techiman City FC and its President was not acceptable as they disrupted the hearing on a number of occasions yelling at the slightest opportunity at the complainants.

 

7. The Committee also considered the documents used by the Disciplinary Committee in its ruling in Techiman City’s protest after the said match. This included an electronically generated Referee’s report which had Yaw Adamu Acheampong included as an official of Techiman City FC. The Committee took notice of the fact that at the time the Disciplinary Committee used the referee’s report in its ruling, the Ethics Committee process had not begun and actually Wa African United had not presented its complaints at that time. A referee’s Match Report is supposed to reach the GFA within 48 hours after a match. It is an official document, hence the Ethics Committee relied on it in its findings.

 

Techiman City have refused to accept the Felix Anyinsan committee’s ruling contradicting Wa Africa United who have accepted their fate.

The Ethics Committee Evidence For Demoting Techiman City & Wa Africa Utd

Wa African United To Place Injunction On GPL

The Chief Executive officer of Wa African United Nana Dwamena that he will place an injunction on the start of the new Ghana Premier league season.

The Ghana Football Association on Thursday confirmed February 20 as the date for the commencement of the league.

Techiman City and Wa African United were both demoted to the second division after the Ethics Committee of the Ghana Football Association foubd them guilty of match-fixing.

Techiman City appealed the decision and were granted stay of execution until the the Ethics Committee investigate the happenings.

The legal process ia still on going, but FA has given Techiman City the nod to participate in the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League whist they deliberate on the issues at hand.

And Nana Dwamena believes starting the league without trashing out legal issues is inappropriate and he will place an injunction on the league soon.

“My interest is not who plays in the league and who will not, I only want sanity to prevail in our league not that I do not want Techiman City to play in the league,” Dwamena told Asempa FM.

“Very soon I will be heading to court for the right to place an injunction on the league until the right thing is done,” he revealed.

Mr. Dwamena believes that from now till the day the first match will be kicked, there is enough time to handle matters at hand and put everything to bed.

“I think from now till 20th February we have lots of time and so we will certainly go to court. I have lost interest in football administration because of the poor organisation of the competition in the country.

Nana Dwamena also alleged that people are making efforts to induce him to drop his intention to drag the FA to court, but he won’t.

“There’s no way I will leave this case though people are trying to bribe me to give up on the case but trust me they attempts will not stop from going to court for the right thing to be done. ” he added.

 

Wa African United To Place Injunction On GPL